Selective Mutism

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18 Month Old Who Stopped Talking at 15 Months When We Moved from Our House

J.A. asks from New York

So I know I won't be the first, nor second nor hundreth mother to ask this question. My daughter was saying about 8 - 9 words at 12 months old. We were preparing for ...

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My 4 Year Old Is Very Shy Around Adults.....

J.C. asks from New York

I was wondering if anyone has any advice on handling my son's very shy behavior around adults. He is shy around strangers as well as people he knows who he hasn't see...

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Shyest Kid Ever!

A.M. asks from New York

My son is 4 and the shyest kid ever! Seriously. Which, normally, i think is fine. He opens up when he is comfortable and knows you. However, it is now January and he ...

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"Shy" 4 Yr. Old

J.B. asks from Rapid City

My daughter just turned 4. I've been a SAHM for 3 1/2 years (babysitting a few children too), and she has a 1 yr brother. She is great with her words at home and with...

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Highly Sensitive Four-year-old

K.R. asks from Columbus

Hello--My four-year-old daughter has always been pretty inflexible and doesn't handle change well. She's incredibly shy and she usually sits back and observes situati...

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Very Shy Child

S.N. asks from Houston

I need some suggestions for my 5 year old daughter. She has always been a shy child but lately it is becoming really bad. She hates large crowds and clings to me like...

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Very Shy 5 Year Old

L.A. asks from Stockton

My 5 year old dayghter is beyond shy. She refuses to speak to any adult other than my husband, my sister-in-law, my mother, and myself. She has been in Kindergarden...

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How Can I Improve My 2Yo Dd's Speech?

J.M. asks from Missoula

My 26 month old DD was evaluated yesterday to find out if she qualifies for early intervention speech therapy. I haven't gotten the 'official' results, but the lady w...

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What Could Be Causing My Step Daughter's Extreme Anxiety Around Adults?

A.S. asks from San Francisco

My step daughter is 6. She is only comfortable around certain family members. But, in most situations she won't talk to other adults (even family members) and feels t...

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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends

J.K. asks from Memphis

My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that ...

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Answer Highlights

  • there is nothing wrong with being shy in 2 answers "Oh my, there is nothing wrong with being shy. Not everyone is outgoing."
  • selective mutism in 3 answers "I wouldn't assume that it's only anxiety and Selective Mutism, and that eventually ..."
  • selective mutism in 2 answers "I think you need to explore the possibilty of Selective Mutism, especially if he's ..."
  • selective mutism in 2 answers "Then I learned about an anxiety disorder called "Selective Mutism." This is not merely ..."
  • selective mutism in 2 answers "I would look in to the possibility of a condition called "selective mutism." My sister's ..."